Zak Failla

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Equal parts Lois Lane, J. Jonah Jameson and Vicki Vale, Zak! has traveled from coast-to-coast covering small and big town community news in both in print and online for nearly a decade since his graduation from the award-winning Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College in 2010.

Before settling into the Hudson Valley, Zak! previously spent time in the New York Daily News newsroom and worked for hyperlocal digital news outlets on Long Island. He wrote sports for The Ithacan and The Ithaca Journal before taking his talents to the Pacific Northwest, where he served as the sports editor at the Shoshone News-Press until heading back east to work with Daily Voice.

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Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

Deadly I-495 Crash In Fairfax County Had Nothing To Do With Snow, State Police Say As Virginia braced for snow and ice, a deadly crash on I-495 had nothing to do with the weather at all — and state police made that clear after a sedan lost control and slammed into a stopped truck Saturday night. Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and a sedan in the northbound lanes of the interstate at Backlick Road in Fairfax County, according to authorities. Troopers responded to the scene at approximately 8:24 p.m. on Jan. 24, after the driver in a sedan was heading south on I-395 to I-495, lost control, went off the side of th…

by Zak Failla

01/25/2026

Towson, MD

Your Community

‘Thank You, Baltimore’: John Harbaugh Shares Emotional Message To Ravens Fans John Harbaugh didn’t leave Baltimore quietly — he left in ink. The former Ravens head coach took out a full-page letter in The Baltimore Sun’s weekend edition to thank the city, the organization, and the fans who became family during his time in Maryland, offering a rare, heartfelt goodbye that felt more personal than any press release ever could. “When Ingrid, Alison, and I arrived in Baltimore, we knew that we were joining a football organization,” Harbaugh wrote. “What we couldn’t have fully known then was that we were becoming part of a city, a culture, and a community.” From the first…

by Zak Failla

01/24/2026

Elkridge, MD

Your Community

ICE Activity Sparks Confusion In Columbia After Man Taken From Vehicle, Police Say A mysterious traffic stop in Maryland ended with a man being pulled from his vehicle and taken away — and local police say they didn’t even know ICE was involved until after the fact. Howard County Police were called to Route 175 near Tamar Drive in Columbia on Saturday morning after witnesses reported that a person had been removed from a vehicle and taken from the scene. When officers arrived, they spoke with witnesses and began trying to piece together what happened. That’s when things took a curious turn. “At this time, HCPD can report that this was the first confirmed ICE activ…

by Zak Failla

01/24/2026

Arlington, VA

Your Community

Chilly Weather, Hot Chili: Maryland Man Lifts Spirits During Potomac River Sewage Emergency While crews raced to stop millions of gallons of sewage from spilling into the Potomac River, one Maryland man showed up with something far more unexpected: a pot of hot chili and a handwritten thank-you sign. As DC Water crews worked long hours along Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County this week, a local man set up on the roadside to serve hot chili to workers braving cold temperatures and a messy emergency, turning a grim infrastructure crisis into a small moment of humanity. Photos shared from the scene show "Kevin" ladling chili into cups beside a sign reading “THANK YOU HOT CHILI…

by Zak Failla

01/24/2026

Glen Burnie, MD

Your Community

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Unleashes Fury On ICE After Federal Agent Shooting Sparks Outrage A shooting involving federal agents hundreds of miles away in Minneapolis reignited anger in Maryland on Saturday, with Gov. Wes Moore blasting ICE and pointing to violent encounters that have already unfolded in local communities. Moore said the latest shooting involving federal agents in Minnesota is part of what he called a “reckless pattern of violence,” and tied it directly to incidents Marylanders have already witnessed firsthand. “I’ve reached out to both (Gov. Tim Walz) and (Sen. Amy Klobuchar) following the latest shooting involving federal agents in Minnesota,” Moore wrote in a st…

by Zak Failla

01/24/2026

Beltsville, MD

Breaking News

Deadly Silver Spring Gas Station Confrontation Leads To Teen Arrest, Hunt Continues (Updated) A deadly confrontation at a Maryland gas station that left a Beltsville man shot to death has now led to the arrest of an 18-year-old — while police say another suspect is still at large. Yoel Christ Tie, 18, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 22, in connection with the Jan. 8 shooting that killed 43-year-old Gavin St. Aubyn Boothe, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers assigned to the US Marshals Task Force took Tie into custody after detectives identified him as one of two suspects seen on surveillance video in the shooting, which unfolded around 7:45 p.m. in the 3000 block of Briggs C…

by Zak Failla

01/23/2026

Manassas, VA

Your Community

Walk For Peace Heads Through Virginia As Buddhist Monks Trek From Texas To DC A quiet journey for peace is about to pass through Virginia, as Buddhist monks walking thousands of miles from Texas to DC prepare to move through Prince William County under police coordination. Prince William County officials said they are working closely with law enforcement partners and organizers of the “Walk for Peace” pilgrimage, a long-distance journey by Buddhist monks traveling on foot from Fort Worth to the nation’s capital. The monks are expected to pass through Prince William County in early February, according to county officials, with police coordinating security, traffic man…

by Zak Failla

01/23/2026

Frederick, MD

Breaking News

Fast & Furious Goes Flat: Tire Heist, Foot Chase Unravel In Frederick, Sheriff Says A late-night tire heist in Maryland unraveled fast when deputies spotted a cargo van rolling away from a smashed storefront — and a suspect bailed out, bolting into the woods before being tackled after a brief chase. Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies responded around 11:34 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, to a reported commercial burglary at Tire World on Industry Lane, where thousands of dollars in tires were stolen, investigators said. As deputies arrived, a white cargo van was seen leaving the area, and a traffic stop was attempted. During that stop, a passenger jumped out and ran into a woo…

by Zak Failla

01/23/2026

Annapolis, MD

Weather

Maryland Declares State Of Emergency As Winter Storm Nears, National Guard Activated Maryland has officially escalated its response to an incoming winter storm, with Gov. Wes Moore declaring a statewide State of Emergency as heavy snow, ice, power outages, and dangerous cold are expected to slam the region this weekend. The executive order, signed Friday, Jan. 23, declares that an emergency exists across Maryland ahead of a significant winter storm forecast to arrive Saturday afternoon and last through Monday, Jan. 26, according to the governor’s office. State officials warned the storm could bring heavy snow, icing, hazardous road conditions, power outages, and sustained b…

by Zak Failla

01/23/2026

Silver Spring, MD

Breaking News

Montgomery County Peeping Tom Pulled Knife On Homeowner During Late-Night Spree: Police A late-night Peeping Tom spree in Maryland escalated from lewd window peeking to a knife-wielding confrontation — and police say it may have only scratched the surface. Steven Jarezz Adams, 32, of Silver Spring, has been arrested and charged after investigators say he repeatedly stalked homes, exposed himself through windows and sliding glass doors, and even pulled a knife on a homeowner during a series of disturbing incidents across Montgomery County, police announced. Detectives say the cases began early Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, when a woman inside her home in the 8300 block of McCulloug…

by Zak Failla

01/23/2026

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